Pippa
A female given name, diminutive of Philippa.
Every Pippa since 1957 — 1,702 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pippa
Pippa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,864 in 2025 with 107 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 1,702 American babies have been named Pippa. Its peak came in 2014, when 120 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pippa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pippa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1,864 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2,485 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2,510 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1,939 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1,778 |
| 2020 | 93 | #2,020 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1,874 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2,043 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1,821 |
| 2016 | 101 | #1,983 |
| 2015 | 94 | #2,084 |
| 2014 | 120 | #1,742 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2,323 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1,880 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2,580 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,805 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,496 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,330 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,894 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,510 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,739 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,461 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,249 |
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| 1965 | 25 | #2,452 |
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Famous people named Pippa
- Pippa Middleton Writer · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pippa mean?
A female given name, diminutive of Philippa.
How popular is the name Pippa in 2025?
Pippa ranked #1,864 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 107 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pippa?
1,702 babies have been named Pippa in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pippa most popular?
Pippa peaked in 2014, when 120 newborns received the name.
Is Pippa a boy or girl name?
Pippa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pippa rising or falling?
Pippa has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Pippa?
Well-known people named Pippa include Pippa Middleton (writer).